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Part of speech

verb ti 28

Definition

s/he watches it attentively; s/he watches over or administers it, supervises it (e.g., organization); s/he guards it

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-topinom-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
tpinom-
Changed Verb Stem:
tepinom-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nit-te etoloqsit kesq etoli-tpinok. Then he fell asleep while he was watching it.
Tepinomucik kehkikemuwakon. School committee. School board members (literally, those who watch over education).
Yut-ona 'topinomoniya peskuwat. Ma-te keq otoqonu. Kenuk-olu peskote. They examined the gun as well. There was nothing in it Nonetheless, it had gone off. (MT)
Skitap 'topinomon etoli-spasultimok. The man watches over the wake.
Ma-te moskuwawiwal wenil tepinok pinu. They couldn't find anyone to supervise the beano.

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